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Other varieties may be used, upon the approval of the landowner. New species may be <br />developed which are better suited to these site conditions and soils. <br />Seeding and Management Schedule <br />The following narrative and Table 2.05.4(2)(e)-3 describes the sequence of steps for the <br />revegetation process of Prime Farmland. This schedule applies to all Prime Farmland areas. <br />Table 2.05.4(2)(e)-3 Seeding and Management Schedule <br />Year <br />Seed Mix <br />Seedin Time <br />Interim <br />Vegetation <br />Monitorin2 <br />Bond Release <br />Vegetation <br />Stud <br />1 <br />Rotation Crop <br />Mix <br />Spring/Summer <br />2 <br />Seed Mix #7 <br />Spring/Summer <br />3 <br />No Seeding <br />Occurs <br />4 <br />No Seeding <br />5 <br />No Seeding <br />6 <br />Rotation Mix <br />Spring/Summer <br />7 <br />Seed Mix #7 <br />Spring/Summer <br />8 <br />No Seeding <br />Occurs <br />Occurs <br />9 <br />No Seeding <br />Occurs <br />10 <br />No Seeding <br />Occurs <br />Note: Seed Mix #7 includes a companion crop of oats. This oat crop is planted with the alfalfa in <br />that growing season. <br />Fertility testing of the soil will be conducted every year. Fertilization will be based on this <br />testing each year. <br />Year 1 - In Spring -Summer, place topsoil and conduct topsoil preparation and seedbed <br />preparation. Fertilize per lab recommendations. Rotation crop will be seeded following <br />preparation. Provide irrigation water to establish the crop, and continue irrigation through the <br />end of harvest to provide to keep the crop growing. Take soil samples after harvest in <br />preparation for the following year, or in the spring prior to fertilizing and planting. <br />Year 2 - In the Spring -Summer, fertilize per lab recommendations. Seed Mix #7 will be planted. <br />Provide irrigation water to establish the crop, and continue irrigation through the end of harvest to <br />provide to keep the crop growing. Take soil samples after last cutting of alfalfa in preparation for <br />the following year, or in the spring prior to fertilizing and planting. <br />Page 33 May 2016 (TR -75) <br />